ML19257C230

Responds to NRC 791116 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-498/79-14 & 50-499/79-14.Corrective Actions: Test Performed on Anchor Bolts,Stop Work Notice Modified & Late Entry Date Signed 790913

ML19257C230
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	11/16/1979
From:	Eric Turner HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
To:	Seidle W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML19257C228	List: ML19257C230
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ST-HL-AE-393, NUDOCS 8001250315
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PO Box 1700 ST-HL-AE-393 Houston. Texas 77001 SFN: C-0570 Mr. W. C. Seidle Reactor Construction & Engineering Support Branch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, TX 76012

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION FINDINGS DOCKET NOS. 50-498/79-14 A!!D 50-499/79-14

Dear Mr. Seidle:

The following is Houston Lighting & Power Company's (HLSP) response to the items of noncompliance identified in IE Inspection Report Numbers 50-498/79-14 and 50-499/79-14, dated October 16, 1979.

A. Failure to Follow Procedures for Release of Stop Work Notice S-14 Corrective Action The Brown 6 Root Site QA Manager did verbally instruct a QC Inspector to sign a concrete pour card and allow concrete placement ME2-M3 to begin although Stop Work Notice S-14 had not been formally modified at that time. The basis for the decision was that Design Engineering had provided the Site with an authorized me-thod of testing the anchor bolt material to determine whether the material hardness was within the ASTM-A-36 or ASTM-A-193 range of Brinell hardness, thus providing adequate ma-terial identification. The tests were per-formed on the anchor bolts to be embedded in the specific pour, and evaluation of the test results verified they were of the proper me-terial. The Stop Work was later modified to permit continuation of the testing of anchor bolts and to provide for the release of sched-uled pours in the same manner. All project requirements for this placement have been met with the exception of releasing the Stop Work n g4 before the documentation was complete. O _

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Hoyston Lighting & Power Compary Mr. Seidle November 16, 1979 Page Two Recurrence Control The Site QA Manager has been instructed in the appropriate procedures and has been reminded of the importance of complying with all program requirements.

B. Failure to Include Date of Entry of Identification of Person Making Supplemental Entry ,_,

Corrective Action The supplemental data noted on the reverse side of the referenced examination check form was documented by the Lead Inspector responsible for the pours being made. The examination check form was presented to the individual, and he confirmed it to be his entry. He signed and dated the entry' as a " late entry" on September 13, 1979.

Recurrence Control Interoffice memo, SQA-852, dated April 13, 1979, was issued to all QA/QC personnel stati.g that the identification of the individual making the entry and the date of entry are required for all corrections and additions to documentation.

Very truly yours, j 6L E. A. Turner, Vice President Power Plant Construction 6 Technical Services EAT:rka cc: Messrs. G. W. Oprea, Jr. M. C. Nitcholas (COA)

R. A. Fra:ar T. D. Stanley D. G. Barker G. B. Painter M. L. Borchelt (CPL) M. D. Schwar: (Baker 5 Botts)

J. W. Moore (CPL) H. S. Phillips (NRC)

J. B. Poston (CPS) J. R. Guerts (BSR)

R. C. Mecke (CPS) C. W. Vincent (BSR)

R. L. Hancock (C0A) STP RMS 1003 295

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